Year 2:
Context of Illustration 40 credits
Live Project 20 credits
Collaborative Practice 20 credits
Identifying Direction 40 credits
In your second year you will have the opportunity to replace 20 credits of study with the following module:
Work Placement 20 credits
Critical Practice 60 credits
Major Project 60 credits


You will develop sustained and original work which will demand a lot of independent study. This will culminate in a dissertation, where you will develop and refine your specialist knowledge of a particular area of practice.

Year3：
Your final year focuses on your professional future, ensuring your project work provides you with the research and skills you need to prepare yourself for after graduation.

You will have the opportunity to showcase your final year project at our Visual Communications graduate show, as well as having the chance to be nominated for a Visual Communication Graduate Award. In the past we have had award sponsors such as illustrator Dave McKean, photographer Brian Griffin and Trevor Beattie.

Critical Practice 60 credits
Major Project